One Piece Gunslinger

After leading Crocodile and the other man to his room, Ivankov asked curiously, "Wow, I never expected you to join the Revolutionary Army, Crocodile. Tell me, how did you join?"

Upon hearing Ivankov's address and his question, Crocodile was speechless. It had been many years since he last saw Ivankov, and he still had the same terrible personality.

Meanwhile, Lightning reminded him, "Ivankov, I think we should ask first if the Revolutionary Army has any plans, any missions, or how they intend to rescue us. Official business comes first."

Well, I just said Ivankov was very clear about separating public and private matters, but in a minute he'll tell you it's not like that at all. Ivankov is completely driven by his mood. It wouldn't be surprising if he were making a scene in a ladyboy amusement park, claiming to be a member of the Revolutionary Army.

"Oh, right, Crocodile, did you bring some good news? Is the Revolutionary Army going to take us out?" Ivankov asked quickly.

Crocodile's answer greatly disappointed him: "No, no one will come to pick us up. We'll have to get out on our own."

"What? So you were also caught by accident?"

Crocodile scoffed, "Trying to capture me is a hundred years too early. I deliberately left a loophole to get in. My purpose was to meet up with you and carry out a mission. If you want to leave, that's not a big problem either. The decisive battle between the Revolutionary Army and the World Government is coming soon. After the Revolutionary Army wins, we can leave, regardless of whether Impel Down is in the hands of the Revolutionary Army or the World Government."

Upon hearing that the Revolutionary Army was about to wage a decisive battle against the World Government, Ivankov was completely dumbfounded. When he first joined, the Revolutionary Army was just a small, shadowy force. Now, they were actually about to launch a final war.

Hearing that he could only leave after the final battle, he felt even more pained. So, Ivankov, the king of the transvestite kingdom and one of the founding members of the revolutionary army, ended up having contributed almost nothing.

That's how history will record it:

Monkey D. Dragon, one of the founders of the Revolutionary Army and Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army, has the following major achievements: XXX, XXX... which filled the entire screen.

Bartholomew Xiong, one of the founders of the Revolutionary Army and a veteran cadre, whose main achievements are as follows: XXX, XXX... (another screen full of text)

Then there's Emporio Ivankov, one of the founders of the Revolutionary Army and a veteran cadre. His main achievements: well, it seems he didn't have any particularly significant accomplishments. So the historians racked their brains and added the initial establishment of the Revolutionary Army to his biography, managing to cobble together just two or three words.

Well, it would have been better if Ivankov had just died as soon as he appeared; at least then no one would say anything about him. If this were recorded in history books, Ivankov would be too embarrassed to show his face in public.

However, Crocodile's purpose this time was to give Ivankov a mission. In the later stages of the revolution, he finally found something for Ivankov to do.

After finally calming down the displeased Ivankov, Crocodile explained the purpose of their visit: "Our objective this time is to eliminate Shiryu of the Rain, the former warden of Impel Down."

Speaking of which, Shiryu of the Rain was also imprisoned on the sixth floor, and he was just discussing with Crocodile and the others who the greatest hero in the world is.

The reason Leon wanted to kill Shiryu of the Rain was to carry out a plan to use the Blackbeard Pirates as a tool to eliminate them after they had served their purpose.

Here, we'll borrow Magellan's sword to wipe out the Blackbeard Pirates.

As we all know, Teach later led his men into Impel Down and recruited a large number of prisoners. However, they encountered Magellan and were wiped out by Magellan's poison dragon attack.

However, Magellan didn't die completely before he left. This resulted in all of these people being saved by Ame no Shinobu, who had the antidote for Magellan's poison, and she was furious.

Magellan failed to poison anyone twice in one day: the first time was Luffy, and the second time was the Blackbeard Pirates.

However, after Luffy was poisoned by Magellan, he was stimulated by Ivankov to unleash his potential and it took him ten years of his lifespan to recover. It turns out there is an antidote; Magellan's poison is not invincible, and a little medicine can revive everyone.

However, Luffy's situation wasn't without its advantages; at least after surviving, his poison resistance became incredibly high.

To wipe out Teach's crew, all we need to do is deprive Teach of the antidote. At that point, the Blackbeard Pirates will suffer heavy casualties, if not total annihilation.

With Shiryu of the Rain gone, the antidote is no longer available, but Doc Q remains. Even with this expert in poisons, Li Ang isn't sure if Doc Q can replace Shiryu of the Rain in curing Magellan's poison.

That's why Leon insisted on taking down Doc Q first – in order to wipe out the Blackbeard Pirates. When fighting a crew, you need to take down the key players first; that's common sense.

Chapter 372 Lost a Hundred Million

With the four powerful beings gathered on level 5.5 of Impel Down, taking down a prisoner would be a piece of cake.

Shiryu of the Rain is currently imprisoned in the sixth level of Infinite Hell, and no one can save him. As a swordsman, he is currently without a sword and is handcuffed.

Facing four ability users, they were simply utterly crushed and had no chance of turning the tide.

However, while this guy seemed carefree, he wasn't someone who could act on a whim. Shiryu of the Rain wasn't an ordinary prisoner; if he disappeared or died, the excuse of "the devil's invitation" wouldn't work. It would inevitably attract Magellan's thorough investigation. This five-and-a-half-story transvestite paradise might be exposed.

Not only do they need to complete the mission, but they also need to consider their future. Li Ang dares not casually discard these talented individuals as pawns; trading them for the lives of the Blackbeard Pirates would be a huge loss.

Therefore, timing is crucial. The process of committing the crime is simple, but the timing is very important.

Well, Crocodile, Ivankov, and the others waited quietly for several days until the opportunity finally arrived.

Through their observation of the sixth level of Infinite Hell, Ivankov and his team discovered that another key figure in the operation had arrived on this day—Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea.

Jinbe's arrival was for reasons similar to those in the original work. He was also dissatisfied with the World Government's actions and protesting the use of Leon as bait to lure the Revolutionary Army into a trap.

The world government was naturally unhappy, thinking to itself, "Who's this guy on? Why is he always speaking well of the hostile forces? He must be arrested."

Jinbe's arrival foreshadows the Blackbeard Pirates' imminent rampage through Impel Down, providing an opportunity for everyone to escape. That's how the script is designed.

However, there are some differences in the details. For example, unlike Ace, Li Ang didn't walk around Impel Down before being taken away just before his execution. Li Ang, on the other hand, hadn't left Marineford much from the beginning. The Navy had him surrounded in layers, and both the World Government and the Navy were extremely cautious in the face of the Revolutionary Army's renowned chief of staff. They didn't dare to take Li Ang out at sea, fearing he might be kidnapped by the Revolutionary Army halfway there.

Furthermore, Luffy won't be coming to Impel Down this time. Having learned from past experiences, Li Ang wouldn't dare let Kuma fly Luffy to Amazon Lily. Instead, he's been moved to an even more remote and difficult-to-enter location, allowing him two years of proper training.

Meanwhile, at Impel Down, they had already regrouped and were preparing their escape plan. Ivankov and his men, who had been prepared and had premeditated the plan, silently took Jinbe away the day after he was brought in. The same old routine.

"You guys are saying you've been waiting for me all along?" After the initial surprise, Jinbe listened to everyone's plan and was immediately confused. Were you all prophets or something? You prepared all this in advance?

“That’s right, we’ve been waiting for you to come. You wouldn’t know that Leon’s capture was part of the plan, and he would inevitably be imprisoned because of it. And your arrival means we can start our operation. If the script is correct, not long after we take down Shiryu of the Rain, before Magellan has even tracked us down, the Blackbeard Pirates will arrive here and cause a ruckus.” Crocodile said with a serious expression.

"Wow, that's pretty impressive." Jinbe exclaimed in shock. "How did he predict everything, and even I was kept in the dark? But that makes sense. If I had known beforehand, I definitely wouldn't have been able to keep it from others; they would have found out."

“Hey, stop talking. I’m the one who finds this most unbelievable.” Ivankov said with a conflicted look. “Back then, I met Leon Boy not long before I came to Impel Down. At the time, I didn’t think much of him. I thought it was a mistake for Dragon to hire him as Chief of Staff. Now I have to rely on him to rescue me.”

Then, Ivankov said to Crocodile, "Hey, but Sasha, do you know what the plan is after this? What exactly is he going to do after he gets himself captured? I have absolutely no idea how he's going to set a trap for the World Government?"

"Ivankov! If you keep calling me by those weird names, I'll fight you to the death!" Crocodile shouted angrily.

However, Crocodile then frowned and said regarding Ivankov's question, "Unfortunately, he didn't tell me that either, just like he didn't tell you about the Impel Down operation. It's said that only the three leaders of the Revolutionary Army know about this final stage."

"Alright, let's not talk about that. Jinbe, when are you going to be executed?" Crocodile changed the subject.

Jinbe said with certainty, "The day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow at noon is the day of execution. I remember it very clearly."

Crocodile nodded: "In that case, we'll act tomorrow and take care of Shiryu of the Rain first. The Blackbeard Pirates should arrive here on the morning of the execution, and Magellan and the others won't be able to find our location in a year. They might not even know about Shiryu's death."

Over here, Crocodile, Ivankov, Mr. 1, Inazuma, and Jinbe have sentenced Shiryu of the Rain to death. As for the Blackbeard Pirates, they'll be crippled or killed, so they don't need to deal with them. Instead, the Blackbeard Pirates will be needed to draw Magellan's fire. Finally, if the five of them successfully escape from Impel Down, then it will be a victory.

As planned, the five of them sneaked into Shiryu of the Rain's cell the next day. With all five of them attacking him at once, there was no time for him to struggle. He was pinned to the wall and killed.

Before he died, Shiryu asked who sent them and why they wanted to kill him. However, everyone was well-mannered and didn't say anything, leaving Shiryu to die unjustly and without any explanation.

The sixth level of Infinite Hell, Impel Down, didn't pay much attention until the next batch of food arrived, when they discovered that the former warden had been decapitated. The five guards didn't even bother with disguise; they simply laid the body out. The cause of death was a fractured skull, and there was a lot of blood on the iron bars. It was even deformed.

If it were an ordinary person who died, there probably wouldn't be much of a commotion, since there are plenty of ordinary people who die in prison these days.

But Magellan, the warden of this prison, knew Shiryu well; he was definitely not the type to commit suicide. He immediately flew into a rage and ordered a thorough search. However, it was to no avail. Before the search had even been completed for several minutes, Magellan received a notification that the newly appointed Shichibukai, Blackbeard, was coming to visit.

The World Government is really something else. A mere Shichibukai has the right to visit this largest prison? That prison is so lax! Don't they realize that the Shichibukai are pirates too? Besides, the World Government knows that many of the Shichibukai aren't truly loyal to them; at best, they're just using each other.

Then the Blackbeard Pirates ran all the way to the bottom, released the most vicious criminals there, and brought them up. At the same time, the Okama Park took this opportunity to escape, following Teach all the way to the upper levels.

However, the five people's expectation that Magellan would easily defeat the Blackbeard Pirates and wipe them out in one move did not come true.

As the saying goes, fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and a loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. After losing his two saviors, Doc Q and Shiryu, Teach stopped being reckless and, on Lafitte's advice, studied Magellan's abilities and formulated a battle plan.

So in that battle, Teach demonstrated the power of his Dark-Dark Fruit, even on Magellan's home turf, he was able to hold his own against him. In the end, with the help of ordinary people and executives (including those from the Kamaji Park and Crocodile), he managed to break through Magellan's defenses head-on and escape.

Finally, Magellan activated his super-powerful form as the Poison Giant, which allowed him to stop many of the prisoners.

Thanks to the actions of five saboteurs (ostensibly helping, but actually hindering), Teach also suffered significant losses, including some officers and capable prisoners. In the end, the tally showed they hadn't gained anything; in fact, they had lost money. The original plan was to find more companions in Impel Down, but they managed to get very few out and even sent Van Augur and Barthaz into prison. It was a complete financial disaster.

The main problem is that of the people he brought out, the five strongest ones turned around and left without a second thought, completely ignoring Teach and refusing to listen to his hype about the Alchemy Age.

Jinbe, who was on good terms with Whitebeard, was already doing well enough to refrain from attacking Teach. Why did everyone else treat him the same way, giving him no friendly treatment?

"If it weren't for me, would you have been able to get out?" Teach was also a little confused. Actually, it all boils down to one thing: if you tell Teach that these are all members of the Revolutionary Army, everything will make sense.

However, neither side had the strength to continue fighting. If the navy caught up, they would be doomed. In addition, they had other things to do, so both sides had no choice but to give up and go their separate ways.

Teach then headed towards Marineford to see if there were any more opportunities to pick up, while the five continued with the next step of the plan: to reunite with the Revolutionary Army and participate in the upcoming decisive battle.

Chapter 373 The Arrangements of the Seven Warlords

Even if we assign two Shichibukai to their posts, as mentioned before, six of the current Shichibukai have already sided with the Revolutionary Army. Therefore, they will certainly play a significant role in this final battle.

We've already arranged for two, and the Revolutionary Army still has four Shichibukai supporting them. Now, let's look at the arrangements for the other Shichibukai.

Klaigana Island is a desolate, uninhabited place, covered in forests, with a gloomy old castle in the middle. Only two people live in this huge castle, and the only other creatures that can move and make noise on the island are the rabid baboons in the forest.

There should only be one person here, but two days ago another one appeared, so there are now two.

That wasn't all. Just when the original owner of the island was having a hard time, another one flew in from the horizon and slapped him to the ground, just like the previous one.

"Hey, isn't that the swordsman? Why is he here too? And he's covered in wounds?" Perona asked curiously, looking at the second bear paw print on the ground.

This is Mihawk's biggest headache. He'd been notified beforehand that the green-haired guy was filmed here, but then this ghostly girl showed up. Especially since this girl doesn't act like she's part of the group at all; she took a liking to the castle the moment she arrived, and not only is she here, she doesn't want to leave, but she also acts like she's the owner. What a nuisance.

To Perona's surprise, this person was also having a headache. He was a cold and aloof person who barely paid attention to her, and it felt like getting him to say a few words was an impossible task.

Putting these issues aside for the moment, let Perona take care of the seriously injured and unconscious man. Mihawk was also making his own plans. At the same time as receiving the Bear Express, he also received a notice from the World Government, ordering him to go to Marineford as soon as possible to participate in a large-scale war. If he did not participate, he would be disqualified from the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

But now, Mihawk no longer cares about the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Or rather, anyone who has heard even a whisper of it wouldn't care about the Seven Warlords anymore. After this final battle, it's hard to say whether the World Government can even maintain the Seven Warlords system.

However, Mihawk still set off, not in response to the World Government's call, but to follow the Revolutionary Army's plan. After leaving Zoro and Perona on the island, he set sail alone in a small boat.

In Vegapunk's laboratory at the Naval Science Headquarters, Vegapunk addressed the bear on the platform: "Now we're finally about to take the final step. If you fail, your humanity, your thoughts, your ego will all vanish. Even so, are you sure you want to continue?"

Even though Vegapunk was saying some terrible things, Kuma remained expressionless and calmly said, "It's okay. I believe that the success rate of the two smartest people in the world, one proposing a plan and the other implementing it, can't be higher."

“You’re quite open-minded,” Vegapunk said with a sneer. “But I do want to meet that chief of staff and take his brain out to see what it’s made of, that he could come up with such a bold idea. Only I could carry it out; anyone else would be incapable of doing it.”

After saying that, Vegapunk could only turn on the switch next to him. He had done all he could and could only pray that his old friend of many years could pull through.

Kalai Bali Island is not famous on its own, but the Pakistan Express headquarters built on it has made the place famous. It can be said that the island's prosperity is due to Pakistan Express over the past two years.

Naturally, Bucky received a notification from the World Government, ordering him to lead his troops to participate in the Marineford War.

"Damn it, is making money really that hard?" Before Bucky could even speak, Mochi, one of his veteran subordinates, started complaining, expressing the sentiments of everyone.

“Yes, yes,” another elder, Kabaji, complained. “We’ve worked so hard to get to where we are today. If we go to war, all the couriers we’ve trained will die in vain.”

It seems that the comfortable life of the past two years has completely worn away his pirate spirit, and he has no desire to participate in any war.

However, this was an order from the World Government, and Buggy dared not disobey: "Enough talk, we have to go this time!"

However, many of his subordinates disagreed: "Captain Buggy, why don't we just join the Revolutionary Army? That way we won't have to take orders from the World Government."

"What do you mean, 'join the Revolutionary Army'? Do you think I, Bucky, am that kind of person?" Bucky said with dissatisfaction, but then he realized something was amiss.

Unconsciously, Buggy's clever mind kicked in, and he stroked his chin, saying, "Wait a minute, it seems like the reason I became a Shichibukai was because that guy Leon gave me ten heads, and now Leon has been captured, proving he's the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff. Thinking about it again, when Buggy Express was established, it seemed a bit too easy. Suddenly, some people skilled in management and express delivery came knocking on our door..."

The quick-witted Bucky instantly connected all the questions and pointed at the crowd below, asking, "You bastards, tell me, are you people sent by the Revolutionary Army?!"

"Heh heh, as expected of Captain Bucky, he was eventually discovered." Now that Bucky had discovered the problem, the others stopped hiding it. "The Chief of Staff gave Captain Bucky a fortune back then, now it's time to repay him."